Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
October 23, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
36,517 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
GT331
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE OIL FILTER BYPASS PIN WAS FOUND POPPED ON THE LT ENGINE.THE OIL FILTER WAS REPLACED AND OIL SAMPLE TAKEN. DAMAGE TO THE REMOVED OIL SAMPLE WAS NOTED. THE MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE FILTER WAS MISSING FROM THE RADIUS INWARD. THE OIL FILTER IS INCLUDED IN THE WEAR CHECK CANADA INC. P/N GT-331 OIL SAMPLE KITS.THE FILTER WAS BELIEVED TO BE PLUGGED FROM THE MISSING MATERIAL OF THE OIL FILTER AFTER ENTERING THE OIL PUMP.